Monday 3 May 2010

A sample from the Harrow Times

FLOOD warnings have been issued for rivers in north London after last night downpour.

Passive voice emphasizes "flood warning", and then introduced where, when and why.

Heavy rain during the last 16 hours has led the Environment Agency to issued flood warnings for Harrow, Edgware and Barnet.

Breaking down the intro: more details of Why, Where, and who issued flood warnings.

The alerts are for areas surrounding the River Pinn and its tributary the Woodridings Stream, the River Brent through Hendon, Brent Cross and Wembley, as well as smaller waterways in Kenton, Stanmore, Edgware, and Colindale.

More details about Where.

These are part of 13 flood warnings issued for the Thames region due to the rain sweeping across the south east of the country.

Giving readers a national picture - These are part of 13 flood warnings issued for the Thames region; the rain sweeping across the south east of the country.

Police have also warned motorists to take care today due to the wet conditions.

Additional information: police's warning to motorists.

By Tristan Kirk , from the Harrow Times

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